Users have the option to adjust the drilling patterns on components. Drilling patterns, often called bore holes or boring patterns, refer to the 32mm system holes on a partition where a shelf or item is designated to be placed. They also allow for the adjustability of parts – Some will allow for more, some for less or no adjustability.
While drilling holes are visible in the 3D view, it is easiest to edit drilling patterns if you have the 32mm holes visible in the Elevation view. Turn this on and off in the Display section of the ELV ribbon toolbar, by checking the box next to 32mm Holes.
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It is often suggested that you have this feature turned ON so you can understand the exact location of parts, especially as a new designer. Talk to your manager if you have questions.
To change your drilling pattern, you have two options: Edit using the component properties or using the partition properties.
If you want to apply the drilling patterns to other components, or to your entire space, edit the fields under the ‘Drilling’ heading in Component Properties. Simply change the ‘Internal Drilling’ using the pulldown, where you will see the options listed on the previous page. You will see other fields below Internal Drilling, but that is best left to your plan engineer.
There are several different options for drilling patterns, as explained on the next page. Your location can select which comes in as the default, although you have the option to adjust them yourself.
Full Line Boring:
Full drilling of 32mm system holes from top to bottom of partition. Can be half-drill or through-drill (see image above). If you add or create a component in the middle of your space, it will be half-drill. If you build or place a component against a wall or another comp, it will automatically call for a through-drill. This allows for the most adjustability.
Selective Line Boring:
Full drilling of 32mm system holes, except for ranges that do not require drilling (Ex: multi-height/stepped systems). This will only limit adjustability a little bit.
Custom Adjustable Drilling:
Custom drilling except for adjustable shelves and poles. Three holes drilled to allow for adjustability but can be changed to other number of holes above/below. This allows for limited adjustability.
Custom Fixed Drilling:
Drilling for system holes only where necessary for shelving & accessories. Gives the appearance of “no holes”. This allows for the least amount of adjustability.
None:
Drilling is turned off completely (blank partition). This is often used for the outside of a partition where there will be no parts.
You can then apply this drilling to other components, the wall, or the room using the ‘Apply properties to’. You can check the blue bore holes in Elv or the pattern in 3D, to see what each style looks like and how it will change within your plan.
The image below shows an example of Full Line Boring, which is one of the most commonly used drilling patterns.
If you want to be very specific with drilling patterns, you can adjust the type on the left or right side of the partition in partition properties.
Right click on the desired partition, select ‘Properties [Part]’, and drop down the ‘Drilling’ heading. You will see the option to adjust left and right sides independently (right).
This is especially useful if you have a stubborn partition that does not seem to want to adjust, even if you apply a drilling pattern change using component properties. This is often seen if you design a component against a wall or another component, then move it away, or if you use templates with saved drilling preferences.
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